Product Review-Vermont Country Store Color Wheel

In my last post I mentioned my extreme fondness for Kitschmas (aka all the darling, quirky, fabulously tacky mid century Christmas ephemera).   I have a silver 1960s tree that is one of my prize possessions, I literally cannot imagine the Hollidays without a silver tree, shudder).    

I have long dreamed of a color wheel bathing my fabulous vintage silver tree in shining colors.

However I haven't been able to find an affordable one that also works on etsy or ebay and I've never seen one at a thrift shop around here.  When I found out the Vermont Country Store was selling one I ordered it immediately.  

I must admit my feelings are somewhat mixed.  I was a little disappointed when I saw the color affects where rather subtle at best, I had imagined glowing color changes, but as my husband pointed out we have never seen an actual vintage color wheel in action, so we have no way of comparing the Vermont Country Store version its forbears.   It was very easy to assemble and is relatively quiet, a big plus with so many pets in the house.

Here is a video of our color wheel in action:

 

If you want a color wheel of your own it is available for $39.00 and they also sell a modern version of the classic tinsel tree.  If my tree ever gets too worn this is the version I will be buying: